Don't think that's correct. The default modelbinder requires it.
AFAIK if you only have a parameterised constructor you would have to replace the ModelBinder.....

Seems like that was Naomi's problem anyway.....

>No. A default constructor is not required.
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>>Doesn't MVC require the model to have a default constructor (which Naomi did not have) ? If she gets past that then checking ModelState should show any problems with the data.
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>javascript alert is easier to get use and you can see the values before going over the wire. If everything looks good in the javascript, then I'd go to Fiddler.
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>>But you're right - good idea to check what's coming over the wire - I'd use Fiddler for that tho.....